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Physical exercise improves peripheral BDNF levels and cognitive functions in mild cognitive impairment elderly with different bdnf Val66Met genotypes.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2015
Nascimento Carla Manuela Crispim, Pereira Jessica Rodrigues, Pires de Andrade Larissa, Garuffi Marcelo, Ayan Carlos, Kerr Daniel Shikanai, Talib Leda Leme, Cominetti Márcia Regina, Stella Florindo
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The benefits of physical exercise on improvements in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and cognitive functioning have been reported in the literature. However, the variability of individual responses may be linked to genetic differences. BDNF is considered one of the most plausible factors involved in the cognitive benefits associated with physical activity practice. A single nucleotide polymorphism...
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